Serve Day is almost upon us, and with it many opportunities for service and fun. From sorting food at the community food bank, to cleaning neighborhood parks, the students will trek off into Fresno to aide those in need. This year Serve Day will be held on Feb. 19. Staff and students will be going to the Poverello House, Community Food Bank, Kepler Neighborhood School, Ted C Wills Community and the Neighborhood Thrift Store. After chapel most of the student body will break up into groups and travel by bus to southwest Fresno to serve at these locations.

Leadership Advisor Robert Foshee, describes the conception behind serve day and how it can effect perception.

“Well, we originally did want Serve Day to be an annual event and we planned to do it every spring,” Foshee said. “And its not that our school doesn’t serve. We have lots of clubs, groups of students, and just individuals that go out and serve themselves, but this is a good way to come together as a community and take a day to serve. Now a lot of the time we get blessed too because we get to see how God is working in other places besides the places we’re used to.”

Secretary Brenda Warkentin explains the significance Serve Day can have on students and the purpose the school has for this event.

“The only thing I know is that because we are a Christian school and we want to teach the students to serve outside of our little community,” Warkentin said. “It shows the kids the different areas where there are needs, it can show them how different people live.”

Well, we originally did want Serve Day to be an annual event and we planned to do it every spring.  And its not that our school doesn’t serve. We have lots of clubs, groups of students, and just individuals that go out and serve themselves, but this is a good way to come together as a community and take a day to serve. Now a lot of the time we get blessed too because we get to see how God is working in other places besides the places we’re used to.— Robert Foshee

Senior Kim Ward, expresses her enjoyment in participating in last year’s Serve Day.

“The Serve Day for last year was pretty fun, not going to lie,” Ward said. “I got to hang out with friends, chat a little, and do some community work so I have a clear conscience. So overall, not bad.”

Jeremy Brown, Superintendent, believes that Serve Day is important to the students because it can expose them to a new way of thinking.

“I think Serve Day is a great opportunity to expose students to the concept of serving and giving of themselves,” Brown said. “Hopefully, it becomes a lifestyle and not just event for our community.”

With #RAKweek2015 (Random Act of Kindness week) coming to a close, remember the personal promises made as individuals chose to participate. Now, the school will come together as community for #FCServes2015, and carry the thought of selfless kindness.

Students will leave around or just before 10 a.m., and return to campus no later than 3 p.m. A map can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer. The Community Food Bank location has been changed to 3403 E Central Ave.

Only students who cannot participate are required to bring a reverse permission slip. Parents should sign this if their student will not participate in Serve Day 2015 and need to remain on campus.

Students who decide to participate are encouraged to wear clothing that they can get dirty in or get paint on. This is not an event to look their best. Make-up is not required.

The Feather staff encourages readers to take photos and use them in the Instagram and Twitter posts to document peer volunteerism using #FCServe2015.

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For more news, read the Feb. 17 article, FC community invited to aid Community Food Bank, Feb.21.